How to cancel an App Store or News+ subscription

March 26, 2019

How to cancel an App Store or News+ subscription

If you’ve been trying out Apple’s News+ subscription, TV apps, like STARZ or HBO GO, or music subscription services like Pandora Premium, but you want to cancel before you get charged, it’s simple to cancel in just a few steps.

How to cancel an App Store or News+ subscription on iPhone or iPad

How to cancel an App Store or News+ subscription on your Mac

How to cancel an App Store or News+ subscription on Apple TV

How to resubscribe to a service you canceled

What to do if you can’t cancel your subscription

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How to cancel an App Store or News+ subscription on iPhone or iPad

Launch the Settings app.

Tap iTunes & App Store.

Tap on your Apple ID.

Tap View Apple ID when the pop up window appears.

Enter your Apple ID password or fingerprint ID when prompted.

Tap Subscriptions.

Tap the Subscription you want to cancel.

Tap Cancel Subscription.

Tap Confirm when prompted to confirm that you want to cancel your subscription.

After your current period ends, whether it is part of a free trial or a regular recurring subscription, iTunes will no longer bill you for that subscription.

How to cancel an App Store or News+ subscription on your Mac

Open iTunes on your Mac.

Go to the Store section of your Music library.

Click on the Accounts link in the right column.

Sign in, if necessary.

Scroll down to the Settings header and click Manage next to Subscriptions.

Find the subscription you wish to cancel and press Edit.

Press Cancel Subscription.

How to cancel an App Store or News+ subscription on Apple TV

Go to the Settings app on your Apple TV.

Select Accounts > Manage Subscriptions.

Choose the subscription in question.

Press Cancel Subscription.

Confirm the cancellation.

How to resubscribe to a service you canceled

Want to resubscribe to a service you once canceled? Apple keeps your past subscriptions on record, so you can always re-add them at a later time (if still available).